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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.58, 4,106.08 and 1,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.58, 4,106.08 and 1,697.34 is: 2,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.58 : 4,106.08 = 1,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.58/4,106.08 = 1,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.58x = 4,106.08 × 1,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.58x = 6,969,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,413.83/2,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.76

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